Marist 7s: Army Green defeats Police Blue 19-14 in first pool match of Marist 7s

DXC Army Green overcame a star-studded Police Blue side 19-14 in their first pool match in the 48th Fiji Bitter Marist 7s men's competition this morning.

Army Green manager Jonetani Gonekalou says they came into this tournament well prepared and their focus was on this match against the Police knowing they will be the tournament favourites, especially with the amount of national reps in their squad.

Gonekalou says the team was reminded to treat the match against the Police as a final.

He says they just focused on executing their game plan well and they did.

He adds their next game against Fire Rugby won't be easy and they will want to build on this win against the Police.

Meanwhile, Police Blue have the services of national 7s reps such as Joseva Talacolo, Waisea Nacuqu, Pilipo Bukayaro, Suliano Volivoli, Jeremaia Matana, Livai Ikanikoda and Keponi Paul.

The Army side had the services of Rokoua Rasaku.

In other results from the men's competition this morning, Namosi Highlanders beat Viria Blues 5-0, DXC Barbarians thrashed Wainibuku Rugby 43-0, Dominion Brothers beat Lavidi Brothers 14-7, NZ 7s defeated Fire Rugby 22-10, Kavala Bay Babas beat Royal Navy 12-7 and Flametree Waimanu defeated Sidefloat Buliya 15-5.

In the earlier matches this morning, Kavala Bay Babas beat Uluinakau Babas 10-7, Namara Blues defeated Sidefloat Buliya 15-0, Raiwasa Taveuni beat Lakeba 29-7, Ratu Filise edged Mosquito Rugby 12-0, Tabadamu defeated White Dove Brothers 12-5, Flame Tree Colo-i-Suva beat Nayavu Old Boys 21-0, Navala beat Lami Cavaliers 19-0 and Bua Babas defeated Joma Brothers 14-5.

The U21s quarter finals will be held tomorrow.

The Women's Cup semi finals will also be held tomorrow.

You can catch the live commentaries of the Marist 7s men’s quarter finals from 1.01pm tomorrow, semis from 3.35pm, the women’s final from 6.40pm and men’s final from 7.30pm with our commentator, Antonio Rahiman on our sister station, VitiFM and on our website, fijivillage.

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